Is there a reason F-22s are being used to take these balloons down?
Is it to take advantage of a training opportunity? I would think less advanced aircraft may be more cost effective to operate.
Is it to take advantage of a training opportunity? I would think less advanced aircraft may be more cost effective to operate.
This one was considerably lower. But IIRC Alaska is a common station location for f-22s so may have just been coincidence.